Occidental is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.

Occidental strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business. Our greatest asset has been, and will continue to be, our people.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Director of Commercial Development in our US Onshore Resources & Carbon Management (ORCM), Rockies Business Unit based in Denver, CO.

Essential Job Duties:

Aligns strategy for acreage trades, acquisitions and divestitures across Development, IGT, Land, Business Development and Midstream.

Identifies and pursues improved commercial solutions to infrastructure and midstream development needs.

Defines business plan, commercialization strategy, and priority for Rockies Low Carbon Venture projects and opportunities by collaborating with Operations, Development, Sequest, 1 Point 5, ORCM Joint Ventures, and Environmental and Sustainability departments.

Responsible for implementation, funding optionality and initial surveillance of Unconventional EOR Pilots in Rockies, in conjunction with Development, Land, Regulatory and Operations.

Responsible for coordinating evaluation of areas without active development plans and incorporating vision well, vision case and scenario development concepts to assess potential and its categorization in the portfolio.

Develops commercialization strategies for Rockies non-core acreage, minerals and marginal wells and executes, in conjunction with Land and Business Development.

Develops strategic partnership ideas, including Joint Venture opportunities, farmout agreements, midstream dedications or restructuring, and 3rd party financing structures to maximize Asset value and in accordance with Corporate financial priorities.

Education:

Bachelor of Science or Master's degree in Engineering, Land or Geoscience discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

Experience:

10 years or more of related experience with previous influential leadership and/or formal leadership experience.

Traits:

Collaborative (excellent communication skills, manages conflict as it arises, and leverages the network)

Creative (strive for significant and continuous improvement)

Results Oriented (driven for value added results in self and in others)

Proactive (strong decision skills relying on experience balanced with data and interpretations)

Accountable (committed to short term and long term expectations)

Risk Taking (take appropriate risks in order to advance while also learning from those failures)

Skills/Competencies:

Strong communication skills (verbal/written/listening/presentation)

Strong decision making skills

Ability to understand complex contracts and deal structures and how to derive value from them

Practical understanding of unconventional geotechnical, engineering, land and economic workflows

Entrepreneurial drive and risk tolerance

Practical experience with managing oil and gas development projects

Exceptional integration, communication, business acumen, and decision making skills

Multi-tasking and problem solving with ability to analyze and recommend solutions on projects with a high degree of uncertainty

Ability to interact effectively with team members, other departments, and working interest partners

Exhibit the qualities of a good team player such as conveying a positive attitude within/outside the organization, contributing ideas, and collaborating with team members to find new ways of working efficiently to extract the maximum value from assigned assets

Leadership (an ability to build and manage teams, empower others, lead the team to success, develop people and succession plans).

Occidental is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

*Candidates having qualifications that exceed the minimum job requirements may receive consideration for higher-level role given (1) their experience, (2) additional job requirements, and/or (3) business needs.

Check out Oxy's competitive benefit package:

The Company anticipates that it will accept applications for this position through (April 24, 2024), although it may extend that date depending on applicant flow.

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